10 Foods That Promote Brain Health

Who doesnít want to become smarter? Who wants to look better or feel healthier? Many recent studies have shown how certain nutrients can positively affect the brain, specifically in areas of the brain related to cognitive processing or feelings and emotions. Generally speaking, you want to follow a healthy diet for your brain that will lead to strong blood flow, maintenance of mental sharpness and reduce the risk of heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.

We know that foods play a great role in our brain, as concluded in several studies led by a phenomenal neuroscientist at UCLA, Gomez Pinilla.

According to one study, the super fats your brain needs most are omega-3 fatty acids. Your brain converts them into DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) which enhances neuronal communication and promotes neuronal growth.

Food and nutrients represent fuel to our bodies the same way that when we use our car we need to fill the gas tank. Unfortunately, we generally take better care of our cars than our bodies. Why is that? We are hearing frequently that consuming the right nutrients can help our health, aging process, and more efficient brain-body functioning.

1. Apples:Eating an apple a day protects the brain from oxidative damage that causes neurodegenerative diseases such Alzheimerís and Parkinsonís. This magical nutrient that acts as protection is quercetin, which is a phytonutrient.

2. Asparagus:Asparagus is rich in folic acid, which is essential for the metabolism of the long chain fatty acids in your brain.

3. Lean Beef: Lean beef is rich in vitamin B12, iron and zinc. These vitamins and minerals have been shown to maintain a healthy neural tissue.

4. Blueberries and strawberries: Studies show that people who eat berries improve their memory and their motor skills. In addition, their antioxidant properties can protect your brain from the oxidative process.

5. Dark chocolate:Dark chocolate offers incredible concentration powers. It is a very powerful antioxidant containing natural stimulants that increase the production of feel-good endorphins. Trick: you need to find dark chocolate with less than 10 grams of sugar per serving for optimal benefits.

7. Dried oregano:Certain spices have powerful antioxidant properties. In several studies, this powerful spice has shown to have 40 times more antioxidant properties than apples, 30 times more than potatoes, 12 times more than oranges, and 4 times more than that of blueberries or strawberries.

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Lol, i was ready information on a similar site, i thought both are same, but i can see 5 of these foods are different. What i really like are these four foods, http://www.oremz.com/foods-for-brain-health/ . I dont eat them on regular basis, but since i have started using them, they have given result. I think you should add some of these in your list. thank you :)

I have been studying brain health for the past years, after listening to many of my mother's friends complaining about loved ones with Altzheimer, memory problems, etc So yey for DHA (docosahexaenoic acid)! Please don't make me write that on a banner though! My brain foods include oregano, walnuts, yogurt, dark chocolate and apples! I love eating those!